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Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2014
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2015
D&A [Member]
EUR (€)
Feb. 28, 2015
D&A [Member]
EUR (€)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred       € 50us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mkc_DAMember
 
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue         50us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mkc_DAMember
Business acquisition valuation of assets allocated to goodwill 1,651.2us-gaap_Goodwill 1,722.2us-gaap_Goodwill 1,809.1us-gaap_Goodwill    
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability       € 35us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mkc_DAMember
€ 35us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mkc_DAMember